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Samantha Wright Allen

Samantha Wright Allen is digital editor of The Hill Times. She has been with Hill Times Publishing since 2017, first working at The Lobby Monitor, before moving desks that same year to cover federal politics for The Hill Times. Born in Coquitlam, B.C., she previously worked for The Ottawa Citizen, The Telegraph-Journal in Saint John, N.B., and the B.C.-based Prince George Citizen. She has a master’s in journalism from Carleton University.

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2022, said he planned to make good on his threat of imposing a 25-per-cent levy on Canadian goods, suggesting they could come on Feb. 1. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2022, said he planned to make good on his threat of imposing a 25-per-cent levy on Canadian goods, suggesting they could come on Feb. 1. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in
List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland rocks political Ottawa, quits cabinet same day she was set to deliver economic update, sends Trudeau government into crisis

  • With leaks to The Globe and Mail last week reporting of friction between Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, she appeared to address the rumours
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 16, 2024
Freeland
Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with then Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal party caucus meeting in April 2024, long before the rift between the two Liberals widened. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland rocks political Ottawa, quits cabinet same day she was set to deliver economic update, sends Trudeau government into crisis

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 16, 2024
  • With leaks to The Globe and Mail last week reporting of friction between Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, she appeared to address the rumours

Freeland rocks political Ottawa, quits cabinet same day she was set to deliver economic update, sends Trudeau government into crisis

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 16, 2024
  • With leaks to The Globe and Mail last week reporting of friction between Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, she appeared to address the rumours
Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with then Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal party caucus meeting in April 2024, long before the rift between the two Liberals widened. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The morning after

  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.

The morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
On the grim one-year anniversary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh condemned the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel that killed nearly 1,200. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.
On the grim one-year anniversary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh condemned the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel that killed nearly 1,200. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

All guns blazing

  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 16, 2024, will be among cabinet ministers defending the Liberals' turf on the day of the Conservatives' non-confidence motion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All guns blazing

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.

All guns blazing

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 16, 2024, will be among cabinet ministers defending the Liberals' turf on the day of the Conservatives' non-confidence motion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to declare his exit from cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to declare his exit from cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters outside Rideau Hall on July 19, after his appointment to the new role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters outside Rideau Hall on July 19, after his appointment to the new role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: Border opens to vaccinated American travellers Aug. 9

  • Good Tuesday morning, Five ministers were on hand Monday to announce Canada’s plans to open its borders on Sept. 7 to fully vaccinated travellers,
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, left, Public SafetyMinister Bill Blair were among the officials on Monday who announced a loosening of border restrictions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Border opens to vaccinated American travellers Aug. 9

  • Good Tuesday morning, Five ministers were on hand Monday to announce Canada’s plans to open its borders on Sept. 7 to fully vaccinated travellers,

Politics This Morning: Border opens to vaccinated American travellers Aug. 9

  • Good Tuesday morning, Five ministers were on hand Monday to announce Canada’s plans to open its borders on Sept. 7 to fully vaccinated travellers,
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, left, Public SafetyMinister Bill Blair were among the officials on Monday who announced a loosening of border restrictions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ministers plan border measure update; Trudeau to make housing announcement

  • Good Monday morning, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and cabinet colleagues have announced they will offer an update on border measures at 1:30 p.m. Reporters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been making a number of announcements as of late. Monday is no different, with an afternoon presser planned, related to housing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Ministers plan border measure update; Trudeau to make housing announcement

  • Good Monday morning, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and cabinet colleagues have announced they will offer an update on border measures at 1:30 p.m. Reporters

Politics This Morning: Ministers plan border measure update; Trudeau to make housing announcement

  • Good Monday morning, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and cabinet colleagues have announced they will offer an update on border measures at 1:30 p.m. Reporters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been making a number of announcements as of late. Monday is no different, with an afternoon presser planned, related to housing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Vance charged with obstruction of justice

  • Good Friday morning, The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service has charged Canada’s former chief of defence staff, Jonathan Vance, with one count of obstruction
On July 15 the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged Gen. Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff, with one count of obstruction of justice. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Vance charged with obstruction of justice

  • Good Friday morning, The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service has charged Canada’s former chief of defence staff, Jonathan Vance, with one count of obstruction

Politics This Morning: Vance charged with obstruction of justice

  • Good Friday morning, The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service has charged Canada’s former chief of defence staff, Jonathan Vance, with one count of obstruction
On July 15 the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged Gen. Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff, with one count of obstruction of justice. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Canada commits 17.7 million AstraZeneca vaccines donation to COVAX

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canada is planning to donate an extra 17.7 million doses of surplus AstraZeneca vaccines to developing countries through a global vaccine-sharing
International Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured, and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said Canada is in a good position to donate excess vaccines with the domestic immunization campaign well underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Canada commits 17.7 million AstraZeneca vaccines donation to COVAX

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canada is planning to donate an extra 17.7 million doses of surplus AstraZeneca vaccines to developing countries through a global vaccine-sharing

Politics This Morning: Canada commits 17.7 million AstraZeneca vaccines donation to COVAX

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canada is planning to donate an extra 17.7 million doses of surplus AstraZeneca vaccines to developing countries through a global vaccine-sharing
International Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured, and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said Canada is in a good position to donate excess vaccines with the domestic immunization campaign well underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ethics committee meeting to consider Liberal use of parliamentary funds

  • Good Monday morning, Parliament has risen for the summer but the House Ethics Committee is back in action this morning at the request of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 30. Opposition members on the House Ethics Committee have called a meeting to question whether it should study Liberal caucus parliamentary spending on a company that also runs the party's political digital campaigns. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Ethics committee meeting to consider Liberal use of parliamentary funds

  • Good Monday morning, Parliament has risen for the summer but the House Ethics Committee is back in action this morning at the request of

Politics This Morning: Ethics committee meeting to consider Liberal use of parliamentary funds

  • Good Monday morning, Parliament has risen for the summer but the House Ethics Committee is back in action this morning at the request of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 30. Opposition members on the House Ethics Committee have called a meeting to question whether it should study Liberal caucus parliamentary spending on a company that also runs the party's political digital campaigns. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Mary Simon as first Indigenous governor general marks ‘historic step,’ says Trudeau

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country is taking “a historic step” with the appointment of Mary Simon as the country’s first-ever Indigenous governor
On July 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Mary Simon would become Canada's next governor general, the 30th person and fifth woman to hold the position since Confederation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Mary Simon as first Indigenous governor general marks ‘historic step,’ says Trudeau

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country is taking “a historic step” with the appointment of Mary Simon as the country’s first-ever Indigenous governor

Politics This Morning: Mary Simon as first Indigenous governor general marks ‘historic step,’ says Trudeau

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country is taking “a historic step” with the appointment of Mary Simon as the country’s first-ever Indigenous governor
On July 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Mary Simon would become Canada's next governor general, the 30th person and fifth woman to hold the position since Confederation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: AFN kicks off 42nd Annual General Assembly; PM visits Cowessess First Nation

  • Good Tuesday morning, The Assembly of First Nations’ 42nd Annual General Assembly begins today. Outgoing National Chief Perry Bellegarde will kick off the virtual
The Assembly of First Nations will bid farewell to national chief Perry Bellegarde, who is speaking today, to kick off the organization’s three-day annual general assembly, running July 6 to 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: AFN kicks off 42nd Annual General Assembly; PM visits Cowessess First Nation

  • Good Tuesday morning, The Assembly of First Nations’ 42nd Annual General Assembly begins today. Outgoing National Chief Perry Bellegarde will kick off the virtual

Politics This Morning: AFN kicks off 42nd Annual General Assembly; PM visits Cowessess First Nation

  • Good Tuesday morning, The Assembly of First Nations’ 42nd Annual General Assembly begins today. Outgoing National Chief Perry Bellegarde will kick off the virtual
The Assembly of First Nations will bid farewell to national chief Perry Bellegarde, who is speaking today, to kick off the organization’s three-day annual general assembly, running July 6 to 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE approves $1.7-million pilot project to give MPs new funds for staff skills training

  • The House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy recently green-lit a one-year pilot project giving every MP an extra $5,000 to specifically fund professional development
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 2, 2021
Chief Government Whip Mark Holland, pictured during a March BOIE meeting, proposed a one-year pilot to set aside MP office budget funds specifically for professional development. The Board agreed to an extra $5,000 for this purpose, starting June 28. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu

BOIE approves $1.7-million pilot project to give MPs new funds for staff skills training

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 2, 2021
  • The House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy recently green-lit a one-year pilot project giving every MP an extra $5,000 to specifically fund professional development

BOIE approves $1.7-million pilot project to give MPs new funds for staff skills training

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 2, 2021
  • The House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy recently green-lit a one-year pilot project giving every MP an extra $5,000 to specifically fund professional development
Chief Government Whip Mark Holland, pictured during a March BOIE meeting, proposed a one-year pilot to set aside MP office budget funds specifically for professional development. The Board agreed to an extra $5,000 for this purpose, starting June 28. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu

Politics This Morning: Senate readies to adjourn for summer; O’Toole kicks off Tuesday events with presser

  • Good Tuesday morning, The Senate will wrap up the rest of its work today, which will be the last chance for the Chamber to
A view of the Senate of Canada Building. The Red Chamber has until midnight today to deal with legislation before it adjourns for the summer The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senate readies to adjourn for summer; O’Toole kicks off Tuesday events with presser

  • Good Tuesday morning, The Senate will wrap up the rest of its work today, which will be the last chance for the Chamber to

Politics This Morning: Senate readies to adjourn for summer; O’Toole kicks off Tuesday events with presser

  • Good Tuesday morning, The Senate will wrap up the rest of its work today, which will be the last chance for the Chamber to
A view of the Senate of Canada Building. The Red Chamber has until midnight today to deal with legislation before it adjourns for the summer The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: McKenna opting out of next election, announcing retirement at Monday media avail: report

  • Good Monday morning, Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna is expected to announce today that she won’t be seeking re-election in an upcoming contest that has
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at the November 2019 cabinet swearing-in, is set to announce her retirement from politics, The Canadian Press reported. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: McKenna opting out of next election, announcing retirement at Monday media avail: report

  • Good Monday morning, Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna is expected to announce today that she won’t be seeking re-election in an upcoming contest that has

Politics This Morning: McKenna opting out of next election, announcing retirement at Monday media avail: report

  • Good Monday morning, Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna is expected to announce today that she won’t be seeking re-election in an upcoming contest that has
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at the November 2019 cabinet swearing-in, is set to announce her retirement from politics, The Canadian Press reported. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Remains found at Saskatchewan residential school ‘deepen the pain’ of Indigenous communities, Trudeau says that ‘trauma’ is ‘Canada’s responsibility to bear’

  • It’s Friday, what a week. The estimated 751 unmarked graves found at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan “deepen
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will provide Indigenous communities with the funding and resources to investigate burial sites at former residential schools in order to ‘bring these terrible wrongs to light.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Remains found at Saskatchewan residential school ‘deepen the pain’ of Indigenous communities, Trudeau says that ‘trauma’ is ‘Canada’s responsibility to bear’

  • It’s Friday, what a week. The estimated 751 unmarked graves found at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan “deepen

Politics This Morning: Remains found at Saskatchewan residential school ‘deepen the pain’ of Indigenous communities, Trudeau says that ‘trauma’ is ‘Canada’s responsibility to bear’

  • It’s Friday, what a week. The estimated 751 unmarked graves found at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan “deepen
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will provide Indigenous communities with the funding and resources to investigate burial sites at former residential schools in order to ‘bring these terrible wrongs to light.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An atrocity’: MPs, Senators, diplomats decry discovery of 751 unmarked graves near Sask. residential school

  • The “horrific” discovery in Saskatchewan of a second residential school gravesite, with an estimated 751 bodies, prompted a quick outpouring of grief and anger
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2021
A child adds shoes to the memorial left on Parliament Hill on June 3, 2021, to symbolize the remains of 215 children found at a former residential school in B.C. On June 24, a second burial site, with an estimated 751 unmarked graves, was found at a former Saskatchewan residential school. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘An atrocity’: MPs, Senators, diplomats decry discovery of 751 unmarked graves near Sask. residential school

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2021
  • The “horrific” discovery in Saskatchewan of a second residential school gravesite, with an estimated 751 bodies, prompted a quick outpouring of grief and anger

‘An atrocity’: MPs, Senators, diplomats decry discovery of 751 unmarked graves near Sask. residential school

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2021
  • The “horrific” discovery in Saskatchewan of a second residential school gravesite, with an estimated 751 bodies, prompted a quick outpouring of grief and anger
A child adds shoes to the memorial left on Parliament Hill on June 3, 2021, to symbolize the remains of 215 children found at a former residential school in B.C. On June 24, a second burial site, with an estimated 751 unmarked graves, was found at a former Saskatchewan residential school. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Last push for legislation during the House’s final scheduled sitting day

  • Happy last scheduled (House) sitting day. It’s Wednesday and, surprisingly, still mid-week. Look out for another late night for MPs as they run down
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend Question Period today, the last of the sitting with the House set to adjourn for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Last push for legislation during the House’s final scheduled sitting day

  • Happy last scheduled (House) sitting day. It’s Wednesday and, surprisingly, still mid-week. Look out for another late night for MPs as they run down

Politics This Morning: Last push for legislation during the House’s final scheduled sitting day

  • Happy last scheduled (House) sitting day. It’s Wednesday and, surprisingly, still mid-week. Look out for another late night for MPs as they run down
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend Question Period today, the last of the sitting with the House set to adjourn for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau appoints former labour leader, mayor, and port authority CEO to Senate

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed three new Senators on June 22, tapping long-time union leader Hassan Yussuff, Cornwall mayor Bernadette Clement, and James Quinn,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 22, 2021
From left to right: Saint John Port Authority CEO James Quinn, Cornwall Mayor Bernadette Clement, and former Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff were appointed to the Senate on June 22. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the University of Ottawa, Saint John Port Authority

Trudeau appoints former labour leader, mayor, and port authority CEO to Senate

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 22, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed three new Senators on June 22, tapping long-time union leader Hassan Yussuff, Cornwall mayor Bernadette Clement, and James Quinn,

Trudeau appoints former labour leader, mayor, and port authority CEO to Senate

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 22, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed three new Senators on June 22, tapping long-time union leader Hassan Yussuff, Cornwall mayor Bernadette Clement, and James Quinn,
From left to right: Saint John Port Authority CEO James Quinn, Cornwall Mayor Bernadette Clement, and former Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff were appointed to the Senate on June 22. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the University of Ottawa, Saint John Port Authority

Politics This Morning: Health agency says ‘phased’ approach to ease border restrictions to begin July 5

  • After 16 months of travel restrictions, Canada is cracking open its borders on July 5 to fully vaccinated travellers (who are permitted to enter
Speaking to Canada’s easing of quarantine restrictions for returning fully vaccinated Canadians, Health Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada ‘can see the finish line.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Health agency says ‘phased’ approach to ease border restrictions to begin July 5

  • After 16 months of travel restrictions, Canada is cracking open its borders on July 5 to fully vaccinated travellers (who are permitted to enter

Politics This Morning: Health agency says ‘phased’ approach to ease border restrictions to begin July 5

  • After 16 months of travel restrictions, Canada is cracking open its borders on July 5 to fully vaccinated travellers (who are permitted to enter
Speaking to Canada’s easing of quarantine restrictions for returning fully vaccinated Canadians, Health Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada ‘can see the finish line.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau nominates first person of colour to the Supreme Court of Canada

  • Good Friday morning, Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal has made history as the first person of colour to be nominated to the
Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal is the first person of colour to be nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Photograph courtesy of The Advocates’ Society

Politics This Morning: Trudeau nominates first person of colour to the Supreme Court of Canada

  • Good Friday morning, Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal has made history as the first person of colour to be nominated to the

Politics This Morning: Trudeau nominates first person of colour to the Supreme Court of Canada

  • Good Friday morning, Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal has made history as the first person of colour to be nominated to the
Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal is the first person of colour to be nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Photograph courtesy of The Advocates’ Society

Politics This Morning: Ethics Committee to release report; Chief Justice Wagner to take questions

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s a busy day for events on the Hill over and above the break-neck work to end the spring sitting and
Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner, pictured in 2017, Is holding a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ethics Committee to release report; Chief Justice Wagner to take questions

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s a busy day for events on the Hill over and above the break-neck work to end the spring sitting and

Politics This Morning: Ethics Committee to release report; Chief Justice Wagner to take questions

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s a busy day for events on the Hill over and above the break-neck work to end the spring sitting and
Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner, pictured in 2017, Is holding a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This Chamber is a place of history and of decisions, good and sometimes not so good’: 12 MPs deliver farewell speeches to House

  • With federal political careers spanning two to nearly 28 years, 12 MPs who don’t plan on running for re-election offered their thoughts on the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 17, 2021
Some MPs who don’t plan on running for re-election gave their farewell speeches on June 15. Among them, from top left: NDP MP Scott Duvall, Liberal MP Kate Young, Bloc MP Simon Marcil, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Wayne Easter, NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, and Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre, and Navdeep Bains. The Hill Times photographs

‘This Chamber is a place of history and of decisions, good and sometimes not so good’: 12 MPs deliver farewell speeches to House

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 17, 2021
  • With federal political careers spanning two to nearly 28 years, 12 MPs who don’t plan on running for re-election offered their thoughts on the

‘This Chamber is a place of history and of decisions, good and sometimes not so good’: 12 MPs deliver farewell speeches to House

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 17, 2021
  • With federal political careers spanning two to nearly 28 years, 12 MPs who don’t plan on running for re-election offered their thoughts on the
Some MPs who don’t plan on running for re-election gave their farewell speeches on June 15. Among them, from top left: NDP MP Scott Duvall, Liberal MP Kate Young, Bloc MP Simon Marcil, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Wayne Easter, NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, and Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre, and Navdeep Bains. The Hill Times photographs

Politics This Morning: Green Party’s Paul under fire amid Atwin exit; MPs give farewell speeches

  • Good Wednesday morning,  Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is under fire and last night facing a vote from the party’s federal council on whether
Amid calls for her to step down, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says she has a ‘strong mandate’ from members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Green Party’s Paul under fire amid Atwin exit; MPs give farewell speeches

  • Good Wednesday morning,  Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is under fire and last night facing a vote from the party’s federal council on whether

Politics This Morning: Green Party’s Paul under fire amid Atwin exit; MPs give farewell speeches

  • Good Wednesday morning,  Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is under fire and last night facing a vote from the party’s federal council on whether
Amid calls for her to step down, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says she has a ‘strong mandate’ from members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Canadian Forces vice-chief steps down after golfing with Vance

  • Good Tuesday morning, Another senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces has stepped—this time for an ill-considered round of golf where Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, right, was again under attack after senior military members went golfing with  Gen. Jonathan Vance, who is still under investigation stemming from accusations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Canadian Forces vice-chief steps down after golfing with Vance

  • Good Tuesday morning, Another senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces has stepped—this time for an ill-considered round of golf where Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau

Politics This Morning: Canadian Forces vice-chief steps down after golfing with Vance

  • Good Tuesday morning, Another senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces has stepped—this time for an ill-considered round of golf where Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, right, was again under attack after senior military members went golfing with  Gen. Jonathan Vance, who is still under investigation stemming from accusations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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